California Western School of Law, in collaboration with the San Diego County Bar Association, hosts a scholarly discussion entitled “A Constitutional Dialogue on the Initiative Process: Proposition 8 and Beyond” on Thursday, May 7.  The discussion will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom at California Western, 350 Cedar Street in [...]

April 29, 2009 Law In 10 Podcast: Should President Obama Investigate Harsh Interrogation Methods?
This week marks President Barack Obama’s 100th day in office, a significant milestone for the new administration.  While the president and his team work to address a number of pressing domestic problems including the economy and health care, the shadow of controversial [...]

California Western recognizes the 134 students who volunteered more than 14,390 hours with local and national public interest agencies during the past year. 
“We are extremely proud of the many ways in which our students contribute to organizations in San Diego and around the country.  Commitment to pro bono work is an essential value we try [...]

California Western School of Law held its spring commencement ceremony today at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in San Diego’s Balboa Park. University of California, San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox addressed California Western graduates.
A total of 178 degrees were awarded, with 163 candidates receiving the Juris Doctor (J.D.), including one obtaining a dual Juris Doctor [...]

California Western Professor Robert DeKoven analyzes a case before the U.S. Supreme Court in today’s San Diego Union-Tribune.
The case of Safford Unified School District v. Redding involves a 13-year old girl submitted to a strip search by school officials who received a tip that she possessed prescription drugs.  The case presents the high court with [...]

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court this week presents the high court with its first opportunity in more than 20 years to weigh in on the balance between student privacy rights and the rights of schools to protect students against drugs and weapons.
The case of Safford Unified School District v. Redding involves an eighth [...]

Each year, San Diego Magazine publishes a list of “Best Lawyers” in San Diego, culled from The Best Lawyers in America, which lists attorneys in all 50 states covering 80 legal specialties.   Nominees are evaluated by fellow lawyers in their practice area.
Thirteen California Western alumni are included in the 2009 list:
Bruce M. Beals ‘76
Nelson P. [...]

Associate Dean Laura Padilla receives the Governors’ Award, presented by Stanford Associates, in recognition of volunteer service to her alma mater, Stanford University.  Padilla is one of eight individuals out of over 200,000 living alumni chosen to receive the award this year.  The awards ceremony takes place Saturday, April 18 at Stanford University. 
Padilla was nominated [...]

California Western’s Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy hosts the 4th Annual Janeen Kerper Trial Skills Academy from April 27 - May 1.  The Spanish-language program trains lawyers from Latin American countries in oral trial advocacy skills.  Sixty people are expected to participate, including lawyers from Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and the Dominican Republic.
“This is a [...]

Join us on Thursday, May 7 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for a scholarly discussion entitled “A Constitutional Dialogue on the Initiative Process: Proposition 8 and Beyond.”   The discussion takes place in the Moot Courtroom at California Western (350 Cedar Street).
In November 2008, California voters approved Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to provide that “[o]nly marriage between a man [...]